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Critical· 9.9official fix available

CVE-2026-54051

Network‑AI, a TypeScript/Node.js orchestrator, had a flaw that let attackers run arbitrary shell commands through the agent sandbox. The bug was caused by a permissive allowlist that matched whole command strings and then executed them via /bin/sh. The issue is fixed in version 5.9.1.

publishedJul 20, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.9
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
30th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Aug 19, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Network‑AI orchestrator, versions prior to 5.9.1, used by developers and operations teams running multi‑agent workflows.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who compromises an agent could run any shell command on the host, giving them full control over the system.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.9 reflects that the vulnerability is network‑reachable, requires low effort, and allows an attacker to gain complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade Network‑AI to version 5.9.1 or later.

NVD-referenced vendor advisory

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 20, 2026 · 13d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 20, 2026 · 13d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
  3. Jul 23, 2026 · 10d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone needed
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →